fierce and horrible.
The Seven Sages broke into their invocatory chant in praise of Ketu and
showered him with akshata and flowers. The gods and demons followed
their lead and chorused Ketu's glory. Ketu gravely drove past his rakshasa
brothers, who greeted him with raucous cheers, while raining flowers on
him.
Rahu beamed proudly at his younger brother, Ketu, who stopped his chariot
beside his own.
Now, it was the turn of the Navagrahas ' wives to walk down the
ceremonial passage formed by the gods and demons. The apsaras danced
before them, sprinkling flowers on the ground as a soft carpet for their feet.
The Navagrahas, seated in regal splendor on their chariots, smiled fondly at
their approaching spouses.
Surya's wife –Samjna, Chandra's wives –Aswini, Bharani, Krthika, Rohini,
Mrgasira, Aardhra, Punarvasu, Pushyami, Aaslesha, Makha, Purva
Phalguni, Uttara Phalguni, Hasta, Chitta, Swaati, Visakha, Anuradha,
Jyeshta, Moola, Poorvaashaada, Uttaraashaada, Sravanam, Dhanishta,
Satabhisham, Poorvaabhaadra, Uttaraabhaadra and Revati, Angaaraka's
wife –Sakti, Budha's wife –Ila, Guru's wife –Taara, Sukra's wife –
Oorjaswati, Sani's wife –Jyeshtaadevi, Rahu's wife –Simhidevi, and Ketu's
wife –Chitralekha, walked in joyous procession towards their husbands,
newly anointed as the Navagrahas.
The radiant women, beaming with pride, joined their husbands on their
respective chariots. The onlookers broke into spontaneous applause at the
glorious sight of the Navagrahas bestowing their darshan in unison with
their spouses. The Trimurti commended Viswakarma who had crafted the
Navagrahas’ divine chariots, each one faithfully mirroring the traits of their
respective owners.
Vishnu addressed the Navagrahas : "Go now and take up residence in the
abodes built for you by Viswakarma at your ordained positions in space.
Exercise your authority over the lives of all beings, in line with the